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Chinese Hat Lamp

2024 Paavo Tynell for GUBI 9602 Floor Lamp "Chinese Hat" w/ Wicker Willow Shade
2024 Paavo Tynell for GUBI 9602 Floor Lamp "Chinese Hat" w/ Wicker Willow Shade

2024 Paavo Tynell for GUBI 9602 Floor Lamp "Chinese Hat" w/ Wicker Willow Shade

By Paavo Tynell, Gubi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

particular example was produced by GUBI in Denmark in 2024. Commonly referred to as the "Chinese Hat" lamp

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2010s Danish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp
Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp

Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp

$695

H 25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautifully decorated late 19th century Chinese porcelain hat holder thoughtfully converted into

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp
Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a colorful antique Chinese porcelain hat stand, depicting a group of women in a traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Linen, Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Chinese enamel and pierced Porcelain Wig / hat Stands Mounted as Lamps, with Ebonized

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp
19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp China, 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602, Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s
Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602, Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602, Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s

By Taito, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

This iconic floor lamp was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the late 1930s and has been

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell "Trumpet" Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s
Paavo Tynell "Trumpet" Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s

Paavo Tynell "Trumpet" Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s

By Taito, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful example of the iconic Paavo Tynell floor lamp model 9602, also known as the Chinese hat

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
Pair of Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

Pair of Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful pair of the iconic Paavo Tynell floor lamps, model 9602, also known as the “Chinese Hat

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Floor lamp model 2599 'China hat' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Floor lamp model 2599 'China hat' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Floor lamp model 2599 'China hat' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Floor lamp model 2599 — affectionately known as the “China Hat” — is among the most distinctive

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9602' Chinese Hat Floor Lamp in Cane and Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9602' Chinese Hat Floor Lamp in Cane and Brass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9602' Chinese Hat Floor Lamp in Cane and Brass

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, '9602' floor lamp, brass, cane, wood, Finland, 1950s Beautiful 'Chinese

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1940s
Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1940s

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1940s

By Taito, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

This iconic floor lamp was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the late 1930s and has been

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps, Pair
Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps, Pair

Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps, Pair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Commissioned Pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman 1948 floor lamps, Taito 1940s
Commissioned Pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman 1948 floor lamps, Taito 1940s

Commissioned Pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman 1948 floor lamps, Taito 1940s

By Paul Boman, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

lit by 3 lamps and finally the upper part also reminds us of the Tynell classic Chinese hat lamps, but

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby, Brass & Black, 1956
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby, Brass & Black, 1956

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby, Brass & Black, 1956

By Lyfa, Bent Karlby

Located in PARIS, FR

diffuses through the slots of the Chinese hat shade. This lamp is a very nice decorative object.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Lamp, 19th Century
Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Lamp, 19th Century

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Lamp, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 17 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Lamp, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese hat stand vas has been drilled & has a wooden base and cap. It's been newly rewired with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Hat or Wig Stand Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Hat or Wig Stand Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Hat or Wig Stand Lamps, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Chinese porcelain stands that have been made into lamps with wooden caps & bases. The

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 19.75 in D 17 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of 19th century Chinese Yokeback, Official Hat's or "Lamp Hanger" chairs. Beautiful aged

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paavo Tynell - "Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp
Paavo Tynell - "Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp

Paavo Tynell - "Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A floor lamp made of brass with a cane wrapped rod, shade covered in fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Chinese Hat Floor Lamp, 1950's
Vintage Italian Chinese Hat Floor Lamp, 1950's

Vintage Italian Chinese Hat Floor Lamp, 1950's

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H 64.97 in W 27.56 in D 20.08 in

Vintage Italian Chinese Hat Floor Lamp, 1950's

Located in Lisboa, PT

lampshade (chinese hat) is in metal, lacquered in dark red paint. It can be lighten up through a pull cord

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria
Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Munich, DE

Vintage floor lamp from Kalmar Austria with adjustable stand and flexible bast cord shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps
Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century pair of Chinese porcelain hat stands mounted as lamps. Late Qing dynasty. Painted

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Canton Enamel Hat Stands

Pair of Chinese Canton Enamel Hat Stands

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H 13 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Pair of Chinese Canton Enamel Hat Stands

Located in London, GB

An unusual pair of early 19th century canton enamel hat stands, made for the Persian market, now

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

French 1950s Chinese Hat Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base
French 1950s Chinese Hat Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base

French 1950s Chinese Hat Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base

By Maison Lunel, Arlus

Located in Berlin, DE

Very French 1950s floor lamp with an elegant shape. One Bajonette fitting.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare 1950s Brass Tripod Bow Floor Lamp with Chinese Hat Shade
Rare 1950s Brass Tripod Bow Floor Lamp with Chinese Hat Shade

Rare 1950s Brass Tripod Bow Floor Lamp with Chinese Hat Shade

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful 1950s German floor lamp in high quality brass with new shade in the original Chinese hat

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Rope Wrapped Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp with 'Chinese Hat' - Attr. Jacques Adnet
Rope Wrapped Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp with 'Chinese Hat' - Attr. Jacques Adnet

Rope Wrapped Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp with 'Chinese Hat' - Attr. Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Utrecht, NL

'Chinese Hat' shade executed with metal detaillering. Presumably of French origin, attributed to Jacques

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 "Chinese Hat" for Taito
Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 "Chinese Hat" for Taito

Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 "Chinese Hat" for Taito

By Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful pair of the highly sought after Paavo Tynell floor lamps model 9602 aka Chinese hat for

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 / Chinese Hat by Taito Oy in Finland
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 / Chinese Hat by Taito Oy in Finland

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 / Chinese Hat by Taito Oy in Finland

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Very rare pair of floor lamps model 9602 / Chinese hat designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell, Two 'Chinese Hat' Floor Lights, model 9602, Taito Oy, 1950s
Paavo Tynell, Two 'Chinese Hat' Floor Lights, model 9602, Taito Oy, 1950s

Paavo Tynell, Two 'Chinese Hat' Floor Lights, model 9602, Taito Oy, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Paavo Tynell (Finnish 1890-1973) "Chinese Hat" Floor Lights, model 9602 made by Taito Oy, Finland

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Austrian Floor Lamp
Wonderful Austrian Floor Lamp

Wonderful Austrian Floor Lamp

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H 50.4 in Dm 11.82 in

Wonderful Austrian Floor Lamp

Located in Munich, DE

Wonderful Austrian floor lamp. Brass, iron and " chinese hat " lamp shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Rupert Nikoll Bamboo Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950
Rupert Nikoll Bamboo Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950

Rupert Nikoll Bamboo Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950

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H 63 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in

Rupert Nikoll Bamboo Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

floor lamp has a bamboo and brass foot with a fabric Chinese hat shaped shade. The lamp has a nice large

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, BE

Rare 1960s German brass counterweight pendant lamp in excellent condition. Three model “A” bulbs

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

"Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell
"Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell

"Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell

Located in San Francisco, CA

with the stem wrapped in cane. The "Chinese Hat" lamp has two standard base sockets and a linen shade

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp
Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a colourful antique Chinese porcelain hat stand, depicting a group of women in a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Linen, Rosewood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Chinese Hat Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Chinese Hat Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Chinese Hat Table Lamps

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chinese hat shaped shades with brass tips made in the manner of Paavo Tynell. Rare pair of Mid-Century

Category

20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp Model 9615, Taito Oy, 1940s, Finland
Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp Model 9615, Taito Oy, 1940s, Finland

Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp Model 9615, Taito Oy, 1940s, Finland

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Paavo Tynell floor lamp, model 9615, for Taito, Finland, circa 1940s. Cane wrapped rod with blue

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell "Chinese Hat" Model 9602, Finland, 1950s
Paavo Tynell "Chinese Hat" Model 9602, Finland, 1950s

Paavo Tynell "Chinese Hat" Model 9602, Finland, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Utrecht, NL

Paavo Tynell "Chinese hat" model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s. The model 9602 floor lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell 'Chinese Hat' Model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s
Paavo Tynell 'Chinese Hat' Model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s

Paavo Tynell 'Chinese Hat' Model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Utrecht, NL

Paavo Tynell 'Chinese hat' model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s. Switch box is marked 'Taito Oy

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Paavo Tynell 'Chinese hat' model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
Early Paavo Tynell 'Chinese hat' model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s

Early Paavo Tynell 'Chinese hat' model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Utrecht, NL

Early Paavo Tynell 'Chinese hat' model model 9602 for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s Literature: - Idman

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rupert Nikoll Ceiling Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria, 1950s
Rupert Nikoll Ceiling Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria, 1950s

Rupert Nikoll Ceiling Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria, 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Munich, DE

Vintage ceiling lamp from Rupert Nikoll Austria with three flexible bast cord shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, Germany
Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, Germany

Chinese Hat Brass and Counter Weight Pendant Lamp, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, BE

Rare 1980s German brass counterweight pendant lamp in excellent condition. Three model “A” bulbs

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Chinese Hat Stand Lamps
Pair Of Chinese Hat Stand Lamps

Pair Of Chinese Hat Stand Lamps

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Chinese Hat Stand Containers made into LAMPS with new silk shades and wiring. Hand painted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Pair antique Chinese porcelain hat stands
Pair antique Chinese porcelain hat stands

Pair antique Chinese porcelain hat stands

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique Chinese porcelain hat stands.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose hat stands, each pierced with ventilation holes and well

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Paior of HAT STAND LAMPS
Paior of HAT STAND LAMPS

Paior of HAT STAND LAMPS

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H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in

Paior of HAT STAND LAMPS

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of (different hand painted design of birds to each lamp) Hat Stand made into LAMPS new silk

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Vintage Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp

Vintage Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp

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H 59.85 in Dm 19.69 in

Vintage Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Beautiful vintage Paavo Tynell "The Chinese Hat" floor lamp in brass with the stem wrapped in cane

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand-Painted Chinese Hat Stands as Lamps with Jade Finials
Pair of Hand-Painted Chinese Hat Stands as Lamps with Jade Finials

Pair of Hand-Painted Chinese Hat Stands as Lamps with Jade Finials

Located in San Antonio, TX

Gorgeous pair of hand painted Chinese hat stands lamps with Jade finials. Shades not included.

Category

20th Century Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Jade

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Chinese Hat Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese hat lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese hat lamp — often made from metal, brass and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage Chinese hat lamp now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese hat lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese hat lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese hat lamp over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy and Rupert Nikoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A Chinese hat lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $42,926.

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